The profile division of Samsung Electronics not only took an active part in the implementation of the 14-nm technology that GlobalFoundries uses, but also independently produces a 14-nm GP107 GPU for NVIDIA. Actually, even more often flashing in the news GP108 will also be released on 14-nm technology company Samsung.

As Reuters reported last Friday, Samsung Electronics Corporation decided to create a separate unit that will contract manufacturing microprocessors for third-party customers such as Qualcomm and NVIDIA. Experts have long predicted a similar restructuring. In fact, this step is designed to reassure potential Samsung customers who, amid the integration of the profile division into the structure of Samsung Electronics, expressed concern about the safety of their trade secrets.

As a result of 2016, Samsung's revenue in the direction of contract manufacturing of semiconductor products increased by 86% to $ 4.7 billion. New technological processes are becoming more expensive and risky pleasure, so the demand for contractual services in this industry will continue to grow.